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Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Car bomb hits Egypt church at New Year's Mass, at least 21 dead

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:35 PM PST

A car exploded in front of a Coptic Christian church as worshippers emerged from a New Year's Mass in the Egyptian city of Alexandria early Saturday, killing at least 21 people, officials said.


Firecrackers injure 546 in Philippine New Year revelry

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:19 PM PST

Powerful firecrackers have injured at least 546 people as Filipinos welcomed the new year in a tradition that is among the world's most festive and dangerous.


ULFA chairman Rajkhowa released from jail early Saturday

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 09:15 PM PST

Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) and one of India's most wanted fugitives, was released early Saturday from jail here.


Several dead, injured in attack on church in Egypt

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:57 PM PST

Several people died early Saturday in an attack on a Christian church in the northern Egyptian city of Alexandria, a security official said.


5 Indians charged with using fake casino chips in Singapore

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:50 PM PST

A court in Singapore has framed charges against five Indians for allegedly using fake casino chips at a resort in the city state, local media reported on Saturday.


Fireworks over Kremlin as Moscow joins global New Year party

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:08 PM PST

A blaze of fireworks erupted over the Kremlin in Red Square on Friday as Moscow joined people around the globe welcoming in 2011 with a glittering array of parties.


Over 100 tourists stranded in Himachal due to heavy snowfall

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 01:18 PM PST

It was definitely not a good New Year's eve for around 3,000 tourists traveling in 400 cars to Manali to ring in 2011.


British PM David Cameron fires 2011 terror warning

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:55 AM PST

Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain had to combat its home-grown Islamic extremism in 2011, in his New Year message released on Friday.

British PM David Cameron fires 2011 terror warning

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 11:55 AM PST

Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain had to combat its home-grown Islamic extremism in 2011, in his New Year message released on Friday.


ArcelorMittal increases offer for Baffinland of Canada by 27%

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 08:04 AM PST

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, said today it had increased by 27 per cent its offer to buy Canadian mining company Baffinland to match a rival bid by Nunavut Iron Ore.


US stocks fall on last day of year, 2010 still solid

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 07:49 AM PST

Investors are taking profits after a strong year in the stock market. The Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial average are both up about 14% for the year, including dividends, due to solid corporate earnings.


No pardon for Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 07:19 AM PST

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Friday refused to pardon Wild West outlaw Billy the Kid, saying there was not enough proof to forgive the infamous gunslinger, killed in 1881.


Actress Ranjitha says Nityananda sleazy video fabricated, claims threat to life

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 06:30 AM PST

South Indian actress Ranjitha today claimed she was not the woman in the sleazy video involving the controversial self-styled godman Nityananda Swami and alleged that this footage aired by a TV channel was fabricated.


Shutdown in Pakistan to oppose proposed amendment in blasphemy law

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 05:04 AM PST

Strike was organised against a bill submitted in parliament by Sherry Rehman, a PPP member, which sought to amend blasphemy law by abolishing death sentence.


Upset with CBI decision to close Aarushi case, Moily meets agency director

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 03:15 AM PST

Law minister Veerappa Moily defended the CBI investigation into the matter and said that nobody can question the way the agency probed the Aarushi Talwar murder case.


Fiscal deficit down 39.08% to Rs 1.86 lakh cr in April-Nov '10

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 02:47 AM PST

The Centre's fiscal deficit narrowed by 39.08 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.86 lakh crore in April-November, 2010, on the back of better-than-expected revenue from the sale of spectrum and robust tax collections.


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